Peanut Blossoms

Name: Peanut Blossoms
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1/2 c. peanut butter; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 egg (unbeaten); 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 3/4 c. flour, sifted; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg (unbeaten)
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars.
2

Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
3

Sift together the flour, soda and salt; blend in gradually.
4

Mix thoroughly.
5

Shape by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.
6

Roll in sugar.
7

Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 8 minutes.
8

Remove from oven; place a solid milk chocolate kiss on top of each cookie.
9

Press down so that cookie cracks around edge.
10

Return to oven; bake 2 to 5 minutes longer. This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies.